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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (129827)	3/1/2001 1:06:46 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Article..."W" Is for WOW!! Dan Frisa Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001 newsmax.com As expected, and anticipated here prior to last night’s speech, President George W. Bush delivered an inspiring, lucid and compelling address to the nation. In his first formal presentation to a joint session of the Congress, the new president outlined in clear, eloquent terms his plan and goals for the coming year, including his budget and fiscal priorities. With rock-solid confidence, President Bush took command from the moment he entered the historic House of Representatives, evoking a fresh spirit of enthusiasm not evidenced in the nation’s capitol for longer than most can remember, given the divisive vitriol of the past eight years. The president spoke for forty-nine minutes and was interrupted by applause more that eighty times, as his personal charisma filled the chamber and translated powerfully into tens of millions of homes across the nation. Most impressive was the president’s ability to convey, in powerful language, his commonsense agenda to revitalize the sagging economy through fiscal discipline and to energize a nation that has, for far too long, been promised much and delivered little. Both compassion and conservatism were on display, as important social problems were addressed and the case for tax reductions was made. A new breath of excitement certainly filled the air. And renewed pride in America and the presidency seems to best describe the near universal reaction. Even the partisan, mealy-mouthed Democrats, who couldn’t contain their apparent sense of desperation at the impending reality that dawned on them like a ton of bricks, couldn’t dampen the mood. Their tired, negative and untruthful harangues fell flat and rang hollow. It seems fitting to close with the final portion of yesterday’s pre-speech column: Thank goodness President Bush is several steps ahead of these folks and has the truth on his side to boot. The president has shown the backbone and determined dedication to those principles in which he believes. Such an approach is rather novel in Washington, and that should leave the Beltway folks way off balance, as they haven’t seen this kind of steely resolve in a president since Ronald Reagan. By the time the media and the left are finished spinning their tall tales, they won’t realize what hit them. And that will be good for taxpayers and good for America. Thank you, President Bush.